Corporate Social Responsibility
APC Overnight: Sensitive to Our Social, Environmental and Economic Impact
APC Overnight is committed to operating in a responsible and sustainable manner. Throughout all aspects of our business operations we will implement measures to understand and manage all core stakeholder relationships so that our business functions in a manner that is effective, efficient and ethical whilst seeking to enhance our social, environmental and economic impact.
This statement outlines our commitment to customers, the environment, our employees and the communities within which we operate.
Customers
Our customers are our priority. Our customer relationships are based on the values of honesty and integrity. We will not engage in unethical advertising, marketing and sales practices. We will listen to customers to enable us to improve our service delivery.
The Environment
We recognise that operating in the transport sector we have a significant part to play in reducing our negative impact on the environment. We carefully plan and model our trunking schedules to achieve route optimisation, best use of our available resources and reduce our Co2 emissions. We use modern aero dynamic fuel efficient vehicles that are regularly maintained and serviced. We are committed to a waste recycling scheme, this includes shrink wrap, paper, cardboard, scrap metal and ink cartridges. All employees are trained and compliant in actively ensuring recyclable products are discarded appropriately. Unusable wooden pallets are provided to a third party company for chipping and recycling. Our premises are fitted with energy saving light bulbs and sensor lighting to minimise energy usage, in addition we use hand dryers as an environmentally friendly alternative to paper towels.Our bag products contain up to 80% recycled content and are 100% recyclable.
To view our Environmental Policy click here.
Our Employees
Our business is only as good as our people and we strive to promote staff engagement across all company levels. We ensure staff facilities are maintained to a high standard and offer more than adequate resources to all employees at every level of the business. We actively focus on talent management and are keen on providing career development and progression from within. We encourage two way communication and have regular staff forums where staff representatives have the opportunity to regularly meet with members of the Executive Team. We ensure our employees are involved with company ventures including voting systems and feedback for fundraising and charity schemes.
To view The APC Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 click here.
Community
We are committed to providing opportunities and support to the local and wider community. All recruitment opportunities are made available to the local community by various methods of advertising. Our official charity of the year, selected by our employees, is Promise Dreams. Donations provided by fundraising activities throughout the year are presented to local units of this charity after every event. We participate with local schools in providing work experience opportunities, with a planned programme which ensures exposure to the world of work.
Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement for the Financial Year – 2024-2025
Introduction
This statement is made in accordance with Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It details the commitment and the steps The Alternative Parcels Company Limited (“The APC”) takes to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in its Company or its supply chains.
Our Company Structure
The APC is an independent parcel company, we operate in the UK within the transport and distribution sectors. Our workforce is primarily employed, with agency resource used to support the core business operation as determined by business needs.
Our Commitment to the Principals of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
We aspire to be the local employer of choice. We have responsible and ethical practices throughout our business and are committed to acting with integrity in all our business relationships.
We do not knowingly engage with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which supports or is involved in slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and use of human trafficking. All new suppliers are subject to due diligence checks.
We ensure that we have robust recruitment and onboarding processes, which are reviewed regularly. All new employees are subject to a full pre-employment check to identity and confirm the right to work in the UK. All colleagues that have a responsibility for conducting pre-employment checks are required to complete mandatory training and regular audits are conducted to ensure compliance.
We ensure that all colleagues that work with us (whether employed or through an agency) are engaged under fair equitable terms of employment.
We promote equal opportunities for all and we are committed to protecting our people by ensuring our work environments are safe, healthy, respectful, non- discriminatory and free from illegal practices, harassment, and exploitation.
We provide our colleagues (both employed and agency) with access to learning, and we have invested significantly in a digital learning platform which allows us to disseminate training to all colleagues. We have developed training in core topics including slavery and human trafficking, whistleblowing, bribery, bullying and harassment and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We encourage our colleagues to ‘speak out’ and we have a dedicated Whistleblowing phoneline where concerns or issues relating to an illegal practice or wrongdoing can be reported anonymously and confidentially. Our security team is highly trained and experienced in conducting investigations.
We recognise the importance of providing colleagues with a positive and supportive working environment, where two-way communication is encouraged. We communicate with colleagues weekly via an electronic news feed and we encourage engagement in topical discussions through our health and safety forums, our suggestion box and through a dedicated HR help facility.
Next Steps
At The APC our people and our suppliers are at the heart of what we do, we will remain committed to:
Providing training to our colleagues in core learning including Modern Slavery, Whistleblowing, Bribery, Equality and Diversity, and Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination.
Conducting pre-engagement due diligence checks with all new suppliers.
Monitoring risk through supplier questionnaires and audits.
Using our communications platforms to raise awareness of Modern Slavery within our business.
This statement was reviewed March 2025 and was approved by the Board of Directors. This is statement will be reviewed and updated annually.
Health & Safety Policy
For a copy of our Quality, Health & Safety Policy General Statement, please click here.
